Oi Cat!
by Kes Gray, illustrated by Jim Field
Interest age: 4 to 7
Reading age: 5+
Published by Hachette Children's Group, 2017
About this book
Dog and Frog are back and this time it’s Cat who is looking for somewhere to sit. He knows it has to rhyme with cat, but all those seats are taken. Cat has to come up with a different name to rhyme something with, and dog has some great suggestions. Hilarity ensues as alpaca sit on cream crackers and lemurs sit on party streamers.
A third title is added to the unstoppable “Oi Frog” sequence. It works better if you’ve read the others but the rules are quickly explained for newcomers.
It’s a brilliant premise that can run and run, and with such appealing illustrations from Jim Field and such clever rhymes from Kes Gray, here’s hoping it does. The surprise lift-up flap at the end is also a nice addition. Colourful, witty and silly.
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What to read next
We know that children can get hooked on a favourite book series or author and struggle to find something they love as much, but we’re here to help.
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Kes Gray and Jim Field’s brilliant picture book became an instant hit with young readers thanks to its catchy rhymes, ridiculous illustrations and hilarious seating combinations (with lizards who sit on wizards and storks who sit on forks to name but a few!)
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